Proverbs 31:1-4

New King James Version

The Words of King Lemuel’s Mother

31 The words of King Lemuel, the utterance which his mother taught him:

²What, my son?
And what, son of my womb?
And what, ^(A)son of my vows?
³^(B)Do not give your strength to women,
Nor your ways ^(C)to that which destroys kings.

⁴^(D)It is not for kings, O Lemuel,
It is not for kings to drink wine,
Nor for princes intoxicating drink;

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Proverbs 31:1-4

New International Version

Sayings of King Lemuel

31 The sayings^(A) of King Lemuel—an inspired utterance his mother taught him.

²Listen, my son! Listen, son of my womb!
Listen, my son, the answer to my prayers!^(B)
³Do not spend your strength^[a] on women,
your vigor on those who ruin kings.^(C)